Mineral sunscreen composition

Abstract

A sunscreen composition includes a metal oxide sunscreen active, an emollient including a benzoate ester and an organosilicon compound, an emulsifier, and one or more other ingredients such as water. The metal oxide may be present in an amount between about 3.0 wt. % to about 20.0 wt. %, the benzoate ester may be present in an amount between about 5.0 wt. % to about 30.0 wt. %, the organosilicon compound may be present in an amount of about 3.5 wt. %, the emulsifier may be present in an amount between about 2.0 wt. % to about 10.0 wt. %, and water may be present in an amount of 30.0 wt. % or more, based on the total weight of the sunscreen composition. The sunscreen composition may be in the form of lotion that does not foam and is rubbed in to contact the keratinous surface.

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         21 . A composition comprising:
 a sunscreen active selected from the group consisting of a metal oxide, wherein the metal oxide comprises zinc oxide, titanium dioxide, or combinations thereof, and wherein the metal oxide is present in an amount between about 3.0 wt. % to about 20.0 wt. %, based on the total weight of the composition;   an emollient including:
 C 12 -C 15  alkyl benzoate present in an amount between about 5.0 wt. % to less than 30.0 wt. %, based on the total weight of the composition; and 
 dimethicone present in an amount between about 3.0 wt. % to about 3.5 wt. %, based on the total weight of the composition; 
   an emulsifier present in an amount between about 2.0 wt. % to about 10 wt. %, based on the total weight of the composition; and   water present in an amount of 30.0 wt. % or more, based on the total weight of the composition.   
     
     
         22 . The composition of  claim 21 , wherein the metal oxide is selected from the group consisting of zinc oxide. 
     
     
         23 . The composition of  claim 21 , wherein the C 12 -C 15  alkyl benzoate is present in an amount of 15.0 wt. % or more, based on the total weight of the composition. 
     
     
         24 . The composition of  claim 21 , wherein the emollient further includes a diol, an oil, a fat, a lipid, a triglyceride, salicylic acid and/or derivatives thereof, or combinations thereof. 
     
     
         25 . The composition of  claim 24 , wherein the emollient includes plant-based oil, glyceryl stearate, butyloctyl salicylate, or combinations thereof. 
     
     
         26 . The composition of  claim 21 , wherein the C 12 -C 15  alkyl benzoate is present in an amount between about 5.0 wt. % to about 10.0 wt. %, based on the total weight of the composition, and wherein the emollient further includes caprylic/capric triglycerides present in an amount between about 5.0 wt. % to about 14.9 wt. %, based on the total weight of the composition. 
     
     
         27 . The composition of  claim 21 , further including a humectant. 
     
     
         28 . The composition of  claim 27 , wherein the humectant is selected from glycerin. 
     
     
         29 . The composition of  claim 27 , wherein the humectant is present in an amount between about 1.5 wt. % to about 7.5 wt. %, based on the total weight of the composition. 
     
     
         30 . The composition of  claim 21 , wherein the emulsifier is selected from the group consisting of a water-in-oil emulsifier. 
     
     
         31 . The composition of  claim 30 , wherein the water-in-oil emulsifier is selected from cetyl polyethylene glycol (PEG)/ polypropylene glycol (PPG)-10/1 dimethicone, lauryl PEG-8 dimethicone, or combinations thereof. 
     
     
         32 . The composition of  claim 21 , further including a film former. 
     
     
         33 . The composition of  claim 32 , wherein the film former is selected from monomers, copolymers, cross polymers, and/or terpolymers of an organo-silicone hybrid, biopolymer, (meth)acrylate, abietic acid derivative, olefin, silicone, resin, vinyl acetate (VA), vinyl pyrrolidone (VP), maleate, alkyl ester, long chain or short chain carboxylic acid, or combinations thereof. 
     
     
         34 . The composition of  claim 32 , wherein the film former includes VP/eicosene copolymer, octyldodecyl citrate crosspolymer, or combinations thereof. 
     
     
         35 . The composition of  claim 32 , wherein the film former is present in an amount between about 0.1 wt. % to about 5.0 wt. %, based on the total weight of the composition. 
     
     
         36 . The composition of  claim 21 , further including cosmetically acceptable carriers, oils, sterols, amino acids, moisturizers, powders, colorants, pigments, dyes, pH adjusters, fragrances, cosmetic active ingredients, vitamins, preservatives, preservative boosters, foaming agents, chelating agents, cleansers, dispersing agents, thickeners, stabilizers, essential fatty acids, sphingolipids, self-tanning compounds, fillers, antioxidants, surfactants, film formers, chelating agents, gelling agents, minerals, viscosity and/or rheology modifiers, keratolytics, retinoids, hormonal compounds, alpha-keto acids, anti-mycobacterial agents, anti-fungal agents, anti-microbials, anti-virals, analgesics, anti-allergenic agents, H1 or H2 antihistamines, anti-inflammatory agents, anti-irritants, anti-neoplastics, immune system boosting agents, immune system suppressing agents, anti-acne agents, anesthetics, antiseptics, insect repellents, skin cooling compounds, skin protectants, skin penetration enhancers, exfoliants, lubricants, staining agents, depigmenting agents, hypopigmenting agents, pharmaceutical agents, spherical powders, extracts, absorbents, salicylic acid, alpha and beta hydroxy acids, retinol and its derivatives, or combinations thereof. 
     
     
         37 . The composition of  claim 21 , wherein the composition excludes an emulsion stabilizer selected from the group consisting of starches, pectins, and gums. 
     
     
         38 . The composition of  claim 21 , wherein the composition is in the form of a non-foaming lotion. 
     
     
         39 . A method to protect a keratinous surface from ultraviolet (UV) radiation comprising contacting the keratinous surface with the composition of claim  1 . 
     
     
         40 . The method of  claim 39 , wherein contacting the keratinous surface includes rubbing in the composition of claim  1 .